Alfred, the head of the Duc de Besculey family, is known as the "Bandaged Duke" and is feared by everyone for the mummy-like wrappings all over his body. One day, the king suddenly orders him to get married. Even more shocking--his blind bride-to-be, Sierra, is somehow head-over-heels for him! The story of the marriage between a lonely duke and a songstress with the blessing of a goddess begins! (C)Maine Kanade (C)Mitsuru Tokino/SQUARE ENIX
As the illegitimate daughter of a count and his maid, Katrina was born into miserable circumstances. And now that she's lost her mother, the treatment from her stepsister and stepmother the countess has only grown worse. One day, her stepsister receives a royal order to move to the northern outskirts due to her unseemly behavior at a recent party. There, she is to learn proper conduct under the tutelage of the resident prince, rumored to be a cruel man. Not wanting to subject her daughter to such punishment, the countess decides to send Katrina instead. Katrina arrives in the north shaking in fear. But contrary to the stories, the "merciless and cold-hearted" prince is kinder than she believed. Might the pure-hearted Katrina find love in the wintry countryside?
"How about we become 'hug buddies'?" One day on her day off, Chisa coincidentally runs into her boyfriend...holding hands with another woman?! Worse yet, the notorious playboy from her school, Izumi Toudou, also witnesses her crying after the incident. The following day, he keeps pestering her to get her attention, but she ignores his attempts to do so. However, when he moves close to her ear and says, "Should I help you forget about your Ex?" and proposes being "hug buddies," she's unsure how she should react! "You're actually feeling lonely, right?" Chisa tries to act strong, but Toudou's gentle hugs and kindness slowly seeps into her heart. Check out this sweet and heart-throbbing romance that begins through an unusual relationship!
"I must free you from the constraints of your humanity..." An old legend exists of two twins, the saint and the wicked woman. The qualities of those two twins have been found again in two by the name of Aurelia and Deanna. Aurelia was deemed to be the saint quickly enough by her appearance, while Deanna was made to be the wicked woman and t*rtured by her family. One day, while Deanna is again framed by her sister to be the wicked woman, the famed Duke Lilburne comes to help her. However, the duke shows himself to be something beyond human... a sorcerer?!
Through music, the Hanamura clan manifested special powers that brought about prosperity to their clan; however, Akari, who didn't exhibit any powers was deemed a "Seed of Misfortune" and scorned by her family. From then on begins her days of bearing callous treatment from her parents and sister. But one day, she finds an invitation to a soiree hosted by one of the oldest and noblest clans in the country. It seems the head of that clan, Mikoto Sazarashi, is searching for a bride. Finding herself unable to resist going, Akari attends the soiree - only to be quickly discovered by her sister. Akari is immediately berated and belittled by her, but...a handsome, young man appears, takes Akari's hand, and declares, "I've finally found you, my beloved bride." Check out this great Cinderella story set in an Eastern setting and filled with romance, turmoil, and mystery!
Iris is the daughter of a count, but her family is on the verge of ruin. Things have gotten so bad that she's dismissed all the servants and is about to hand her land over to the capital. With the help of a few connections, her former butler gets her betrothed to Clifford Highvern, the Dragon Emperor, as his tenth consort! But that's the last thing Iris wants when all she wants to do is spend her days tending to her herb garden with her little dragon. A playful romantic comedy between a down-on-her-luck aristocratic daughter and a lovestruck emperor!
In the Dragonlord Kingdom, the royal family who are descendants of the Dragon Lord, must marry their fated mate. Since Ludwig, the crown prince of this kingdom, has yet to find his mate, his childhood friend, Julianna, has assumed the role of his stand-in fiancee for over ten years. One day, when Julianna finds out that Ludwig desperately wants to find his mate, she decides to break off the engagement for his sake. However, upon hearing her ask to break off the engagement, Ludwig suddenly starts acting strangely...
When Fujino turned 17, she was offered up as a sacrifice to a yokai for the prosperity of her family. Shunned by her in-laws, Fujino suffers daily cruelty. That is, until her brother suggests an arranged marriage with a human rather than a yokai...
This is the bittersweet love story between a sacrificial girl and a fox yokai.
When Nanao was a mere child, she was kidnapped by an Ayakashi. Since then, because of the spirit seal the Ayakashi carved on her body, Nanao has been oppressed by the people in her own clan as the "tainted one." Nanao was supposed to get married to the young master of the Byakurenji family, but her cousin Akemi stole her position as his bride, and she was forced to wear a monkey mask in order to hide the spirit seal, living a miserable life. Then one day, she meets Yako, the young head of the Benitsubaki clan. Due to an unforeseen event, Nanao's mask comes off and her face gets exposed, but that only causes Yako to become bewitched by her beauty and high spiritual power...
"Today, I get to marry the man I love... but he doesn't love me." Lilia, a princess from the Ehre Kigndom, has admired Prince Oscar of the Glanz Kingdom for the longest time. However, it was decided early on that older sister, Isabella, would be the one to marry him due to her beauty and pride. Lilia had given up on the dream, but one day Isabella suddenly called off her betrothment. As someone of the Ehre royal family must marry into the Glanz Kingdom for continued peace, Lilia is now set to take the place of her older sister. Lilia is full of joy and concern all the same, but it feels as though this marriage sits in a shadow cast by Isabella, now looming over them. Prince Oscar seems to be distant, unconcerned with things, and Lilia is now buried in preparations as the crown princess. What will happen in this new and complicated relationship?
Leticia, the youngest princess of the Meyda Kingdom, was hidden away from the public eye because of an unsightly birthmark. While Leticia was shunned by everyone around her, Liz, a body double was hired to appear in high society in her place while she toiled away doing menial tasks. However, one day, the crown prince of the neighboring empire asks for Leticia's hand in marriage. Her birthmark matches the one described in a divine revelation. Leticia finally has the opportunity to see the outside world for the first time in her life, but on her way to the empire, Liz, driven by envy, schemes to take her place! With her life in danger, Leticia is saved by a mysterious sorcerer who has secrets of his own!
Fiene, the daughter of a count, was neglected by her family. But she secretly leads a double life as a living legend, the most powerful witch in the kingdom! She marries the beautiful future duke, Sion, as a political move, but he declares that "he will never love her." While she was initially happy that neither of them would get in the other's way, she later learns that the one he actually loves is her witch form?!
A pure love comedy featuring a relentlessly optimistic noble lady and a positively frigid mage! (C)Shusui Hazuki/SQUARE ENIX (C)toi8/SQUARE ENIX (C)Guntao/SQUARE ENIX
The Ichijo family stands atop the nine families, all of whom possess supernatural powers that protect the land. Riko Momose was born into a powerful branch, but during the foresight ritual meant to determine her abilities, it was discovered she had absolutely none. From that moment on, she was mistreated by her parents and her younger sister. Riko's power eventually awakens, but in order to live a peaceful life, she keeps it a secret. During the spring of her 17th year, Ren, the next head of the Ichijo family, becomes her teacher and notices her powers. Intrigued, he quickly approaches Riko, but...
Magicless in a society that is run by magic. Ariane, despite being a viscount's daughter, works as a royal handmaiden and is mercilessly bullied for having no magic. As the breadwinner, Ariane will do anything to support her adorable younger brother. To help her best friend, Princess Rosala recommends Ariane to be the attendant of the Commander of the Noir Knightly Orders, Cesar Knightley, who is rumored to have overwhelming magical power that can charm anyone, man or woman. The job comes with just one condition: "Don't fall for his charm." Ariane, whose magicless existence makes her immune to the Commander's power, jumps at the opportunity for a fatter paycheck and extra tips. But things don't go exactly as planned...
[Please note that #14 contains episode 10.5, which falls between #10 and #11 in the story.] Byletta, daughter of a viscount who has talents for swords and business, has been married to Arnald, son of a count, for eight years...however, he was away at war, and they hadn't met even once. When the war ended, she decides to ask for divorce even before she sees his face. She writes Arnald a letter saying "Dear Sir, I would like to ask for divorce." Arnald, handsome but had never loved someone, and Byletta, who was rumored to be a villainess, meet for the first time in their bedroom. He asks for a wager, and guarantees her that he will divorce if Byletta wins. If he wins, they will stay married forever. "If I can get you with child in a month, I win." Arnald says. That was something Byletta could never imagine.
A romantic story that begins with a political marriage! In order to save her motherland on the verge of collapse from fiscal crisis, Eileen, a princess of the Kingdom of Ayuth, is married off to Prince Ruslan of the Eren Empire. Ruslan is gentle and treats Eileen who has gone through hardship in Ayuth with kindness... But it seems he's not just a gentle soul. It turns out Ruslan can be a little mean, and he is the leader of a special force called "The Wolves"...?!
In the snowy village of Rokka, the members of the Suzaku imperial family are revered as the descendants of Suzaku, the fire deity himself. Marrying the head of the Suzaku family...is considered the greatest of honors.
Ginka Sakaeda comes from a line of shrine maidens. Her parents had hopes that she would marry into the Suzaku family one day. However, when she came into the world "deformed," they deemed her unworthy as the future Bride of Suzaku, and began treating her with hostility. Her younger sister Akane, however, was born with excellent grace and beauty, earning her the favor of the entire village and securing her position as the top candidate to marry into the Suzaku family. Then, on the eve of the ceremony that would decide Akane's future, Ginka has an unexpected encounter with the Suzaku family head. And the moment their hands touch...the two feel a warm sensation instantly course throughout their bodies!